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Uloborus barbipes

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Species:
Uloborus barbipes (RM)
Family:
Uroboridae
Body length:
female: 4 mm
male: 3 mm
Habitat:
In shrubs, hollows of trees and under ledges of any kind
Toxicity:
This species lacks venom glands
Uloborus barbipes
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Spider and egg sac 		Click to enlarge
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Its web 		Click to enlarge
With spiderlings

Because of its drab grey colouring, this spider is rarely noticed even when its small web is clearly visible.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Zosis geniculata.

Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 1 February 2002.